Partnerships

No single entity can improve the health and wellness of a community on its own. Since the inception of the Live Well Schools Initiative, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has formed partnerships with numerous school districts, public-private entities, community-based providers, and the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) to implement programs and advocate for stronger and more comprehensive school wellness policies.

Partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education

HHSA’s collaboration with the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) began nearly a decade ago when Live Well Schools coordinated a Wellness Provider Fair at SDCOE's Annual Summit on Student Engagement and Attendance. SDCOE and HHSA then co-hosted the Summit In 2017 and 2018, and the Summit became an integral part of the successful Live Well Advance Conference in 2019.

The Community Schools Graphic pictured to the right demonstrates the essentials for community school transformation.

Aligning to Support Community Schools

Recognizing the power of this partnership, HHSA and SDCOE announced an unprecedented alignment of organizational goals - HHSA's Agency Promise and SDCOE's North Star - to improve access to services for students and families. This functional integration will focus initially on the more than 150 local schools in some of the region’s most under-resourced areas participating in the California Community Schools Partnership Program. Community Schools are schools that serve as community hubs that connect students, families, staff members, and community groups with local organizations that provide services and care. Through regular convenings, HHSA and Community Schools staff are able to strengthen their relationships and identify strategies to better connect families to services in order to help their students thrive.

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